Plan
Schedule audits, assign responsibility and define the scope before an audit begins.
Audit management
Maritime Audit Management Software for Fleet Management
PRIME Marine Audit Management is a dedicated audit module within PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software, built to help maritime fleets plan, conduct, document and follow up on audits. It connects audit schedules, digital checklists, findings, evidence, corrective actions and management reporting in one structured workflow. Ship managers, superintendents and auditors plan audits, record observations and non-conformities, assign corrective actions and monitor findings through to closure across the fleet.
- Centralised checklists and templates, consistent across vessels
- Observations and non-conformities recorded during the audit
- Fleet-level analytics on recurring findings and closure trends
Part of Safety, Quality & Compliance, alongside
Plan → conduct → record → act → follow up → close
Manage maritime audits from planning to closure
Managing audits across several vessels requires audit schedules, checklists, findings, supporting evidence and corrective actions to stay connected. PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software provides a structured digital workflow for the audit lifecycle across ship and shore teams. Management gets a clearer view of audit activity and outstanding findings across the fleet.
Conduct
Work through requirements using digital forms and checklists.
Record findings
Capture observations and non-conformities as they are identified.
Assign actions
Give corrective actions to responsible teams with clear ownership.
Follow up & close
Monitor progress, keeping each action tied to its original finding.
Built for fleet-wide audit management
Audit workflows inside a wider fleet management platform
PRIME Marine Audit Management sits in the Safety, Quality & Compliance group, so audit information connects with the operational and QHSE processes that findings usually point at.
1,800+Vessels managed on PRIME Marine
18+Connected modules
AzureMicrosoft cloud infrastructure
2Deployment options — cloud or on-premises
How it works
What an audit has to leave behind
The value of an audit comes from what happens after a finding is identified. These five areas decide whether that happens.
Plan and conduct audits across your fleet
A consistent audit process makes it easier for vessel and shore teams to understand what needs to be reviewed and where attention is required. PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software provides structured workflows for planning, conducting, documenting and following up on maritime audits.
- Plan audits — schedule, assign responsibility and define scope before the audit begins
- Conduct with digital forms — work through requirements and record observations and non-conformities during the audit
- Capture evidence as you go — supporting information recorded as part of the audit record
- Build your own checklists — through Forms Manager, for different audit requirements
Keep every audit finding traceable
An audit finding should stay visible from the moment it is identified through to its resolution. PRIME Marine keeps audit findings, supporting information and corrective actions connected within the audit workflow.
The value of an audit comes from what happens after a finding is identified. A connected workflow follows the finding into a corrective action, a document update and a risk re-assessment where required. That creates a clear trail between what the audit identified and what the organisation did about it.
- Record observations and non-conformities
- Assign responsibility and add supporting information
- Track corrective actions and monitor closure
- Follow a finding into a document update or risk re-assessment
Standardise maritime audits across your fleet
Different vessels should not require completely disconnected audit processes. PRIME Marine supports centralised audit checklists and template management, so companies create consistent audit workflows across the fleet.
Companies can use their own templates, or structured templates based on relevant maritime requirements and company procedures. That gives auditors, superintendents and vessel teams a common framework for conducting and recording audits, while keeping the flexibility different audit requirements need.
- Centralised checklists and template management
- Your own templates, or templates based on maritime requirements
- One framework across vessels, without forcing every audit to be identical
Identify recurring audit findings across your fleet
A recurring audit finding can indicate a wider process or operational issue rather than a vessel-specific one. PRIME Marine provides fleet-level analytics to help management review audit activity, recurring findings and closure trends across vessels.
Instead of reviewing audit records one vessel at a time, shore teams use fleet-level information to identify patterns and decide where further review or action is required. That turns individual audit findings into information that supports wider fleet management, through Analytics & KPIs.
- Audit activity, recurring findings and closure trends across vessels
- Patterns visible without reading every vessel record
- Management reporting on where further review is required
Support ISM and SMS audit processes
Audits play an important role in reviewing how the Safety Management System is implemented across a fleet. PRIME Marine supports structured audit workflows alongside ISM Document Management and SMS Review.
The platform provides an information trail for reviewing audit findings, corrective actions, supporting records and relevant controlled documents. PRIME Marine supports ISM-related audit processes; it does not present the software itself as a guarantee of regulatory compliance.
Audit preparation and follow-up often involve procedures, records, checklists, findings and evidence from different parts of the organisation. Connecting audit workflows with Document Management, Risk Assessment and other QHSE processes gives teams a structured way to locate the relevant information. Records, findings, evidence and actions stay connected instead of living in disconnected spreadsheets, emails and documents.
Connected modules
Connect audit management with your QHSE workflow
Maritime audits often generate actions that connect with other operational and QHSE processes. PRIME Marine connects audit management with those workflows across PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software.
Risk Assessment
Connect findings with assessments and review controls where further assessment is required.
ISM Document Management
Link findings with controlled SMS documents and relevant procedures.
Event Reporting & Investigation
Connect audit findings with incident and investigation workflows.
Forms Manager
Create structured audit forms and checklists for different requirements.
Circulars & Bulletins
Share relevant findings, actions and lessons across the fleet.
Audit findings also feed Safety Meetings, bringing them into structured safety discussions onboard and ashore.
One connected workflow
What does PRIME Marine Audit Management provide?
The module brings the core activities involved in fleet-wide audit management into one system, from planning through to fleet-level reporting.
- Fleet visibility — audit activity, findings and corrective actions across vessels
- Traceability — findings, evidence and actions connected through the lifecycle
- Consistency — common audit templates and workflows across the fleet
- Management reporting — audit trends, recurring findings and closure activity
- Clear accountability — corrective actions assigned with progress visible to closure
- Connected workflows — findings linked to documents, risk assessments and investigations
| Module | Audit Management |
|---|---|
| Module group | Safety, Quality & Compliance |
| Lifecycle | Plan → conduct → record findings → assign actions → follow up → close |
| Audit planning | Scheduling, scope definition and assigned responsibility |
| Checklists | Digital forms and centrally managed templates, company or maritime-requirement based |
| Findings | Observations and non-conformities recorded during the audit |
| Corrective actions | Assigned, monitored and connected to the original finding |
| Evidence | Supporting information captured as part of the audit record |
| Reporting | Fleet-level analytics on audit activity, recurring findings and closure trends |
| ISM support | Structured audit workflows alongside ISM Document Management and SMS Review |
| Connects to | Risk Assessment, Incident Management, Forms Manager, Bulletins, Safety Meetings, Analytics & KPIs |
| Deployment | Cloud-hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, or on-premises |
| Pricing | Custom plan per fleet |
Buying guide
What should you look for in maritime audit software?
Maritime audit software should support the complete audit lifecycle rather than only providing a digital checklist. These are the capabilities worth testing against your own process.
Before the audit
Audit planning and scheduling, digital audit forms, and centralised checklists and templates.
During the audit
Observation and non-conformity tracking, with evidence and audit records captured as you go.
After the audit
Corrective action management, root cause analysis workflows, and ship-to-shore audit workflows.
Across the fleet
Fleet-wide audit visibility, management reporting, and document and risk assessment connections.
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See your maritime audit process on PRIME Marine
Bring audit planning, digital checklists, findings, corrective actions, evidence and management reporting into one connected workflow. Tell us about your fleet and audit process, and we will show how PRIME Marine Audit Management fits your existing vessel operations and QHSE processes.
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Answers
Frequently asked questions about maritime audit management
Can PRIME Marine manage internal maritime audits?
Yes. PRIME Marine supports audit planning, digital forms, checklists, findings and corrective action workflows for fleet-wide audit management.
Can we create our own audit templates?
Yes. Companies can create and manage their own audit checklists and templates for different audit requirements, through Forms Manager.
Can audit findings be tracked through to closure?
Yes. Findings can be assigned to responsible teams and followed through corrective action until closure, with each action connected to the original finding.
Can management see audit performance across the fleet?
Yes. Analytics provide visibility into audit activity, findings, recurring issues and closure trends across vessels.
Can PRIME Marine support ISM-related audits?
PRIME Marine supports structured audit workflows alongside ISM Document Management and SMS Review, providing an information trail for reviewing findings, corrective actions, supporting records and controlled documents.
Can audit findings connect with risk assessments?
Yes. Audit findings can be connected with risk assessment workflows where further review of operational controls is required.
Can supporting evidence be captured during an audit?
Yes. Digital audit workflows allow teams to record supporting information and evidence as part of the audit record, rather than assembling it afterwards.
Can audit findings lead to document updates?
Yes. The connected workflow can link an audit finding with relevant document updates and risk reassessment where required.
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See your maritime audit process on PRIME Marine
Planning, digital checklists, findings, corrective actions and management reporting, shown on your own fleet and your own audit process.
Part of Safety, Quality & Compliance in PRIME Marine Vessel Management Software